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cyanrip vs XLD: catalog facts
cyanrip	XLD
Free Free and open source under LGPL-2.1-or-later.	Free Available as a free download from the developer's site.
Windows, macOS, Linux, Command line	macOS
Automatic tagging from MusicBrainz Many output formats via FFmpeg	Splits single-file rips into tracks using cue sheets, including embedded ones Wide range of lossless input and output formats
Command-line only, no GUI Requires familiarity with the terminal	macOS only TAK decoding needs Wine, CrossOver or WineBottler
Downloadable app	Downloadable app
Open source	Closed source
License: LGPL-2.1-or-later	License not stated
No account needed	No account needed
Works offline	Works offline
Official website Full listing and sources Checked October 2, 2026	Official website Full listing and sources Checked September 24, 2026

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